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CONTENTS
Unit I The Internet Is it a good way to meet people? Unit2 NEETs Are they a serious problem? Unit 3 Fashion Do you on fash people spend too much time and money
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Unit 4 Environment Should we continue to use nuclear energy? Unit 5 International Marriage Is it a good thing? Unit 6 Junk Food Is it becoming a serious problem? Unit 7 Paternity Leave Should men take paternity leave?
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Unit 8 Depopulation Should we accept more foreign workers? Unit 9 Examinations Are they the best form of assessment?
Unit 10 Animal Testing Should it be allowed? Unit 11 Temporary Workers Should we do more to reduce the number of temporary workers? Unit 12 Robot Care Should robots take care of the elderly and the sick?
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Unit 14 Genetically Modified Food Should we accept it? Unit 15 Welfare Should we do more to help the elderly and unemployed?
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Unit 1
. REAPING
Read the web page and the magazine column, and then answer the questions.
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Join Friends-link today ! Friends-link has millions of members. Why touch with old friends, and not join us? Make new friends, keep in meet the love of share information about yourself. You might even
your life!
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small town. Friends-link iS Perhaps you are shy or you live in a who find it difficult to make new friends. great for people who want to find a Friends-link IS also great for single people are interested in
nariner. Browse profiles to find people you meet new people. contacting. Friends-link is a sate piace [ o
? You can use Friends-link to Are you looking for a career change world. Find out who co d help network with people in the business working in you find that fantastic new job. Make contact with people
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playing a dangerous game. Meeting people on the Internet is very Imagine this. A 13-yeardangerous. People old girl named Emma often lie about who they posts her profile on a are. You may think that popular social networking website. She includes you know someone on the Internet, but you photos of herself dressed don't. Anyone can easi glamorous and wearing create a false identity. lots of makeup. She says is 19, and she PedophileS can pretend her age and chat hobbies as dating lists her they are children older men, modeling, and with kids and teens and even arrange to meet shopping. She is them. You have no control contacted by lots of men over the way people use and eventual meets one for a date. He invites her any personal information
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4. Emma lied about her age on her profile. 5. Emma was lucky to escape from a dangerous situation. 6. Max Brown thinks meeting people on the Internet is a good idea.
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luckily she realizes that she is in danger and escapes. When she gets home, she is shocked by what happened. I am shocked that she
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Utilt 1
TALKING ABOU1 II
There are different ways of showing that you are surprised by what
someone says. Read the example dialog below.
Louise: I'm going on a date tonight with a guy I met on the Internet. Ma Really? That doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Louise: Why not? We've been chatting for a few weeks, and he's really
nice. I like him a lot. Use the phrases in the box to complete the dialog. Then work with a partner and practice the dialog together.
It. A: Millions of people use the Internet to make new friends these days. B: ? I think it's a strange way to meet people.
B:
Internet dating.
4. A: I don't think it's a good idea to meet people on the Internet. B: ? Everyone is doing it these days.
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Unit 1
. B UlLPlNG A PARAGRAPH
Complete the following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One paragraph presen some reasons why the Internet is a good way to meet people (For). The other paragran presents some reasons why the
F
Meeting people on the Internet is a good idea. Social networking
websites are a good way to make new friends and (1) . You may even meet (2) . The Internet makes it easier for people (3) _. You can also find people who may be able to
help you (4) . Overall, there are
find a new job keep in touch with old friends a new boyfriend or girlfriend who find it difficult to make new friends
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AGAINST
People can (2) . Children can also be targeted by pedophiles (3) You also have no control over how personal information
Overall, there are many
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Unit 1
. UNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
A recent survey of Internet daters in 18 countries asked why they use online dating websites. The chart below shows some of the results of the survey. Question: Why do you use online dating websites?
To find friends and meet people
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Because - am lonely/bored
Because - am shy
Source: Global Market Insite Inc., 2006
WbI'k witll a partllCr. 1. Describe the figures in the chart. You can use the sentence patterns in the box as a guide. 2. Do you find any of the figures in the chart surprising?
1 . Twenty nine percent of -nternet daters gave... as their answer. 2. Most people said they used online dating websites
to... / because...
3. Only 3 percent of Internet daters said they... 4. Finding friends and meeting people is... 5. - found it interesting that... because - thought...
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2. Do you think you could ever become a NEET? 3. Are NEETs a serious problem in Korea?
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Unit 2
. REAPING
Read the Vox Pop and the magazine column, and then answer the
questions.
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Jina, Daejeofl
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NEETs should be forced to find a job. They lead a very selfish lifestyle. NEETs do not pay taxes or make pension contributions. But they use the same services as everyone else. It is not fair. NEETs are also making the problems caused by Korea's aainq society worse. We need more workers in Korea to ensure our economic irnure, not fewer. - have no respect for NEETs at all.
problem.
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What are NEETs? The official definition is "Not in Education, Employment, or Training " But I think there are many different kinds of to work but cannot find a
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have lots of experiences to draw on. We should stop complaining about NEET5
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Unit 2
OTALKING ADOU1 II
You will sometimes want to use tag questions during conversations. When you use a tag question, you can give your opinion while asking a question at the same time. You usually expect the listener to agree with your opinion. Read e example dialog below.
David: Well, my cousin was a NEET for three years. It was very hard
for him to find a job, when he finally decided to start looking. No one wanted to employ him. He ended up starting his own business.
Michelle: That's a good thing, isn't it? It doesn't sound like being a NEET was really a problem for him at all.
Match the tags to e correct sentences. Then write each sentence in the
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Being a NEET is a waste of time, Ben should find a job, NEETs are bad for society, NEETs aren't a big problem,
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B: Yes, it is.
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Unit 2
B UILPING A PARAGRAPH
Complete e following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One paragraph presents some reasons why NEETs are a serious problem (For). The other para graph presents some reasons why NEETs are not a serious problem (Against). FOR NEETs are definitely a serious problem. Being a NEET (1) . NEETs do not pay taxes (2) _. However', they use the same services as everyone else. NEETs are a problem because we do not have enough workers in Korea because of (3) who spend time as a NEET will also find it (4) . People
problem.
aging population selfish thing to do difficult to find a job in the future or make pension contributions
AG NST
NEETS are definitely not a serious problem. In fact, there 15 no NEET
work (3)
after a short time once they re-enter the workforce are not actually NEETs doing something creative or traveling
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. They often spend their time away from . This is not a bad
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Unit 2
UNPERSIANPING STATISTICS
A survey in Korea asked people about NEETs. The charts below show some of the results. 1 . Do you think the number of NEETs will increase?
will increase greatly 32.7%
2. How do you feel about the increase of NEETs over the past few
years? a very serious problem 48.2%
a problem 44.4%
not much of a problem 4.0%
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1 . Almost 87 percent of respondents think that the number of NEETs... 2. I find it surprising that only 3.6 percent of respondents think that. . .
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3. If you had 300,000 won to spend on clothes this weekend, what would
you spend it on?
a. Some clothes that are really fashionable right now b. Something that you really need like a warm coat or a pair of winter boots c. Ordinary clothes like jeans and T-shirts
Unit 3
REAPING
Read me magazine article and the interview, and
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women are being influenced Young women in the U.S. spend almost half of their by "Most Hol e od influence inu partic a very r. income on fashion and beauty, ative. Young women are neg according to a recent survey. surrounded by images of 84 percent of young women surveyed said that they will beautifullyr movie starsdressed, and models. skinny They buy something they really think they should look like thE want, even if they can't afford too, even if they cannot afforc it. And what they really want is it." she says. Othes, ner shoes, de cleslgneu siiu , uL. ., Anna Stanton is also handbaas and i ewefrv trips to worried about young women the beauty salon, and hlaircuts following the current fashion to this is at top salons. Perhaps be impossibly thin. She says why credit card debt among that many women starve women is now at an young themselves and even use average of $5,365. in order to be as thin as drugs Many of the women their ido Is. "The number of surveyed are in low-paying young women with eating bs and find it hard to reduce disorders is just as worrying eir debt. Instead, they cheer as the high level of debt, themselves Up with some she says. more shopping. Anna Stanton, an expert in youth studies, says that young
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Unit 3
2. 0Track 1-12 Alex Daniels has written a book on youth and fashion. In this interview with Gregg Hall, he talks about why fashion is so important in Korea.
AD: Wel-, fashion has become an important way for young people to find a sense of identity. GH: What do you mean exactly? AD: Korean society is changing a lot. More young people have a lifestyle that's not "traditional." Following a particular fashion helps them feel they belong to a group. This is important because young people sometimes feel the older generation can be critical of their lifestyle. GH: But what are the benefits of following fashion?
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AD: Following fashion has made many young people feel more confident. They also feel it gives them a way to express their personality and emotions. As a result, many are becoming involved in the fashion industry, music, and the arts. GH: Is there a lot of pressure to be fashionable in Korea? AD: Yes, there is. Lots of young people told me that they feel pressured to follow a particular fashion. But, interestingly, they said that following fashion makes them feel stronger and more important as an individual. So although they are wearing the same kind of clothes as their friends, they sti feel different and important. - think this is a good thing for any young person.
' UNPERSTANPING THE MAIN -PEAS OTrack 1-13 Circle T for true or F for false for each of the following statements. 1. Many young women in the U.S. buy things they cannot afford. 1/F 1/F 2. Only well-paid young women have credit cards. 1/F 3. It is fashionable to be extremely thin. 1/F 4. Alex Daniels thinks following fashion is a good thing. I/F 5. Most young people in Korea have a traditional lifestyle. /F 6. Young people in Korea feel less confident than they used to.
Uiiit 3
. TALKING ABOU1 II
We can use could to talk about future possibilities. Read the example
dialog below. Simon: If you didn't buy so many clothes, you could afford to leave home or maybe travel. Wouldn't you rather be more
independent?
Cindy: Not really. I enjoy shopping and being with my friends. If I stopped shopping for such a long time, I couldn't afford to
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afford
spend learn
I. A: Andrew wants to buy a motorcycle, but he can't afford one. B: He could if he spent
less money on clothes. 2. A: I'd like to learn French, but I don't have enough time. B: Why don't you spend less time shopping? Then you could
3. A: I really need to buy some new clothes, but I never have any money. B: You should find a better job. Then you could 4. A: Sophie wants to spend more time with her family and friends, but she is too busy with work. B: Maybe she should take some time off. Then she could
with her family
and friends.
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Unit 3
D UILP1NG A PARAGRAPH
Complete the following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One paragraph presents some reasons why it is true that young people are
spending too much time and money on fashion (For). The other spending too much time and money on fashion (Against). Fq
paragraph presents some reasons why it is not true that young people are
There are a number of reasons why it is true to say that young people spend too much time and money on fashion. Young women in the U.S. spend (1) _. They are spending
more than they can afford, and many young women (2) . Young women want to (3) . This is why they spend so much money on fashion
and beauty, and many even starve themselves (4)
. These are some of the reasons why we can say that young people spend too much time and money on fashion.
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almost half of their income on fashion and beauty look like movie stars and models to be dangerously thin cannot afford to pay their credit card bills
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AGAINST
It cannot be said that young people spend too much time and money on
fashion. Fashion is an important way for (1) . This gives them (2)
There is a lot of (3) . However,
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Unit s
OUNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
Fashion Weekly magazine recen surveyed young people in Myeongdong about spending money on fashion. The charts below show the results of the survey. Question 1 : How much money do you spend a month on fashion?
12% less than 100,000 won 36% 100,000 to 500,000 52% more than 500,000
won won
on fashion
11 % feel they spend too much on fashion 32% are happy with how much they spend on fashion
'1. Describe the figures in the charts. Use the sentences and phrases in the box. 2. Do you find any of the figures in the charts surprising? 3. How do you think these figures compare to figures in other parts of Korea?
1 . It's obvious that the largest percentage of respondents spend more than. . . 2. It's clear that the smallest percentage of respondents spend,.. 3. We can see that more people spend 100,000 to 500,000 won...
than
4. 5. 6. 7.
It is surprising that... I am surprised that.., Maybe people in other parts of Korea... I think the young people interviewed are... /are not...
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I REAPING
Read the Internet discussion and the magazine article, and then answer
the questions.
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Kenny, uic. A lot of research has been done on the effects on health of living near a nuclear power plant. The results show increased levels of childhood leukemia and other cancers. These cancers may be a genetic problem children inherited from their fathers who work at a nuclear power plant. They may also be caused by swimming at contaminated beaches or eating fish caught near a nuclear power plant. Why should people have to live with this risk? We should focus on clean, green energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro power. These clean energy sources do not cause any health risks and are not damaging to the environment. They are also totally renewable. In other words, they will not run out.
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Unit 4
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Nuclear Future
Global energy demands will increase to increase it. by 53% between now and 2030. At the It is clear that the best solution to moment, most countries rely on oil, is flu clear energy. coal, and gas for their energy. these problems is clean and efficient, However, oil, coal, and ga supplies Nuclear energy and there are no CO2 emissions. It will struggle to keep up with global Hier sources of demand. Therefore, the cost of en y is also cheaper than ot rgy such as fossil tuels. will become ridiculously high. Critics point to safety as an issue, In addition, global carbon dioxide are (C02) emissions will increase by 55% but nuclear power plants today 30 much safer than those built 20 or by 2030. If we continue on is path, risk of a serious climate change problems will be years ago. The nuclear accident is (extremely low. massive. The burning of fossil fuels to is continually develop ing produce energy creates large CU7 Technology a safe, clean emissions. These CO, emissions cause to make nuclear energy
global warming, and global warming
' UNPERSIANPING IH
Circle T for true or F for false for each of the following statements. 1.Tara believes that nuclear energy is safe. / F 2. Many people may have developed cancer because of the TI F Chernobyl accident. 3. Some people think that living near a nuclear power plant T/F can cause health problems. I / F 4. The world will need a lot more energy in the future. I / F 5. Nuclear energy is one of the main causes of climate change. 6. Nuclear power plants are even more dangerous than they
used to be.
I/F
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Unit 4
TALKING ABOU1 II
Sometimes you will want to talk about the effect of something happening.
they produce. I think it's a significant risk. If we have more nuclear energy, more countries will develop nuclear weapons. Peter: I don't think so. Most countries are just trying to find alternatives to fossil fuels. If we continue to use fossil fuels, obal warming will increase.
Match the beginning of each sentence in the first box to the correct ending
2. If we build more nuclear power plants, 3. If we use less fossil fuels, 4. If there is a nuclear accident,
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a. we will create more jobs. b. thousands of people will be affected. c. we will use them all up. d. we will help to stop global warming.
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Unit 4
B UILPING A PARAGRAPH
Complete the following paragraphs with the phrases From each box. One paragraph presen some reasons why we should continue to use nuclear energy (For). The other paragraph presents some reasons why we should not continue to use nuclear energy (Against).
FOR
Nuclear energy is the best source of energy for the future. There will not be enough oil, coal, and gas (1) Nuclear energy (2) . Nuclear energy also does not cause the environmental problems (3) _
_. There are no CO2 emissions from nuclear
energy, (4) __ . There are many reasons why nuclear energy is the best source of energy for the future.
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AGAINST
Nuclear energy is not the best source of energy for the future. Nuclear energy is not safe. When there is a nuclear accident, (1) _ . It is not safe for people (2) . (3) different kinds of cancer among people who live near nuclear power plants. It is also difficult to (4) . There are many reasons why nuclear energy is not the best source of energy for the future.
to live near nuclear power plants get rid of nuclear waste safely the impact is considerable There are increased levels of
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Unit 4
UNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
The chart below shows how much electricity is produced by nuclear
power in several countries.
Canada China France Korea U.K. U.S.
Sweden
2. Do you find any of the statistics surprising? 3. Do you think the amount of nuclear energy in Korea will change?
If so, how will it change?
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1 . The country with the highest percentage of nuclear energy is... 2. The country with the lowest... 3. Only 2 percent of China's electricity is produced by... 4. Korea produces more nuclear energy than... 5. The U.K. produces less nuclear energy than... 6. - think that in the future...
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international Marriage
is it ag a thing?
Answer the f lowing questions. 1. Which do you think is higher: the number of Korean men married to foreign women, or the number of Korean women married to foreign men? 2. What are some of the advantages of international marriage? 3. What are some of the disadvantages of international marriage?
UMit S
REAPING
Read the interview and the magazine column and then answer the questions.
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Ken Johnson interviews Sumi Sutton, a Korean woman who is married to Steve, an American.
Ken: Sumi, what did your family say when you told them you were
marrying Steve?
Sumi: Wel-, my parents didn't mind at al-. However, my grandparents weren't happy about it. They are much more traditional than my parents. Ken: How do your grandparents feel now? Sumi : We I-, they like Steve, but they sti think - should have married a Korean man. It's a shame. It has made my relationship with them a bit difficult. Ken: Do you find it difficult being married to a foreigner? Sumi : Yes, sometimes. Sometimes we have problems communicating. Steve's Korean isn't very good, so we speak English most of the time. But sometimes I find it difficult to say what - really mean in English.
Sumi : Oh yes! There are lots of cultural differences. For example, always think that my children should study harder and harder, even after school and deep into the night. But Steve thinks that's not quite right because "Al- work and no play makes Jack a dul- boy.'
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Unit 5
2. 0Track 1-22
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Circle T for true or F for False For each of the following statements. 1. All of Sumi's family were happy for her to marry a foreigner. 2. Sumi finds being married to a foreigner difficult at times. 3. Sumi and Steve do not have any cultural differences. 4. Max Brown does not agree with international marriage.
5. Sophie and James can speak English and Chinese. 6. Max Brown and his wife do not talk about family issues enough.
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Unit S
OTALKING ABOU1 II
We can use could to talk about Future possibilities. Read the example dialog below. Jeff: Would you ever marry someone from a different country, Ann? Ann: No, I don't think so. It could be pretty difficult. Use the phrases in the box to complete the dialogs. Then work with a
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could have lots of could be pretty could learn so much about could cause Co d learn
B: But you
from different cultures often have different ideas about things. 4. A: Yes, I know. But that could be a good thing. It makes life more interesting! B: Hmm. I don't know. I think it difficult.
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Unit 5
. B UILPING A PARAGRAPH
Complete the following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One paragraph presen some reasons why international marriage is a good thing (For). The other paragraph presents some reasons why international marriage is not a good ing (Against).
FOR
When a husband and wife are from different cultures, they often talk a lot about (3) . This can help to
(4) . Therefore, international
how to raise their children create a very close, loving family learn about a different culture
AGAINST
International marriage is not a good thing because cultural differences can make (1) . For example, couples from different cultures often have (2) _ . Many international couples also have (3) because of their language difference. Sometimes, . In they don't have (4) conclusion, international marriage has many disadvantages.
'communication difficulties
the relationship difficult different ideas about family life much in common
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Unit S
OUNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
In 2006, there were 39,690 marriages between Korean and foreigners.
These marriages took place both within Korea and outside Korea. The
charts below show the number of Korean men and women who marri
ed
foreigners and the different nationalities they married. 1. Total of 39,690 marriages between Korean and foreigners in 2006:
9,482 between
Korean women
5%
anese husbands
three nationalities.
Note: In Chart 2 and Chart 3 the percentages do not add up to 100% because we are only presenting the top Source: Korean Statistics Information Service
1. Describe the figures in the charts. Use the sentences and phrases in the
2. Do you find any of the figures in the charts surprising? Why do you think more Korean men than Korean women marry foreigners?
3. Can you suggest reasons for any of the figures in the charts?
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BE APPICTIVE.
-1. How often do you eat fast food? 2. How could you make your own diet more healthy? 3. Which countries do you think have the most overweight and obese people?
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U ri it 6
OREAPING
Read the Internet article and the magazine column, and then answer the
q ues ons.
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Unit 6
2. 0Track 1-27
Don't blame
junk food
There is a lot of discussion these days about junk food. Junk food is blamed for every problem under the sun: obesity, behavioral pro blems in children, heart disease, diabetes, and various other health problems. Recently a group teenagers in the U.S. tried to sue McDonald's. They
the teenagers that they had to take responsibility for what they ate. This was a sensible decision in
my eyes.
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3. Some schools have found that getting rid of junk food has
changed children's behavior.
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I TALKING ABOU1 II
There are different ways to express cause and effect when you are having a discussion. Read the example dialog below. Cathy: I don't think eating junk food is a problem for young people, do you? Tim: Even young people can become sick because of what they eat. Eating too much junk food makes people overweight. It also leads to blood pressure problems, diabetes, and heart disease. r
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makes people overweight. also leads to blood pressure problems, diabetes, and heart disease. could cause high blood pressure. could also make you overweight.
Use the phrases in the box to complete the dialogs. Then work with a partner and practice the dialogs together. can cause people to become overweight makes children fat
could be bad for your health can lead to blood pressure problems
1. A: Do you think that children should eat junk food? B: No, I don't. Eating junk food 2. A: Why is too much junk food bad for you? B: Eating too much junk food and heart disease. 3. A: Why is it not a good idea to eat too much sugar? B: Eating too much sugar 4. A: How often do you eat burgers and French fries? B: Probably about three times a week. A: That's a lot. Eating so much fast food
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, diabetes,
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B UILPING A PARAGRAPH
Complete the following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One paragraph presents some reasons why it is true that junk food is becoming a serious problem (For). The other para graph presents some reasons why it is not true that junk food is becoming a serious problem Against.
Fq
Junk food is becoming a serious problem for the following reasons. Junk food can (1) . Many schools in
. Schools that
replaced junk food with healthy food found a big improvement (3) _
in the children's behavior and performance also cause different health problems serve junk food to children at lunchtime cause bad behavior and learning difficulties
in children
AGAINST
Junk food is not becoming a serious problem for a number of reasons. Junk food is not a problem (1) People should not (2) _. People should also (3) . There are other reasons for people becoming fatter and unhealthier. People do not exercise enough and (4) _. These are some reasons why junk food is not becoming a serious problem.
spend too much time watching TV and using computers eat too much junk food if it is eaten only occasionally take responsibility for what they eat
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Unit 6
UNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
World Heath Organization (WHO) statistics show us that obesity is increasing all over the world. The graph shows the percentage of overweight and obese people in various OECD countries.
70% /
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Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Health Statistics, 2004
WTork with a partner. 1. Describe the figures in the graph. Use the sentences and phrases in the box. 2. Do you find any of the figures in the graph surprising? Is obesity considered a problem in Korea? Should it be? 3. Can you suggest reasons for any of the figures?
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Paternity Leave
Sh.oulcl men
'1. What percentage of Korean fathers do you think take paternity leave?
a. Less than I%
b. 2% c. 5%
d. More than 10% 2. Question for males:
Unit 7
. qEAPING
Read the extract from a magazine article and the interview, and then
answer the questions.
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Why is everyone so interested in paternity leave these days? My wife and I are expecting our second baby next month. Almost everyone talk to asks me how much paternity leave - am going to take. The only people who haven't asked me are the people I work with! - work for a small printing company, and none of my male co-workers has ever taken paternity leave. I'm planning to take a few days off when the baby is born. I'd like
happy, because it would mean more work for them. - don't think my boss would be very happy, either. It's very hard for a small company to be efficient when they are
understaffed .
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fathers can also take ten days leave when their child is born. This is to help with the new baby or look after older children. This system has many benefits. It makes having children more attractive to women. At 1.66, the birthrate in Sweden is a little higher than that of countries such as Italy,
helps fathers develop a strong relationship with their children. When fathers discover how difficult looking after children can be, they often help their wives more when they do return to
work.
PB: This system must cost the Swedish government a lot of money. But the birthrate is still quite low, isn't it? AL: Yes, it is. But unlike other European countries, it is slowly increasing. This is a very important fact. When the birthrate reaches 2.1, the population will stop decreasing and remain stable. PB: - see. So the system is working, then. Thanks for talking to me.
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Circle T for true or F for false for each of the following statements.
-l. Joel Stevenson's male co-workers have taken a few months paternity leave. 2. Joel won't take as much paternity leave as he would like to. 3. Joel doesn't think that men should be able to take nine months
paternity leave.
I/F
4. Men and women in Sweden can take the same amount of parental leave.
5. Astrid Larsson thinks the Swedish system is a good idea.
I/F
TI F
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TALKING ABOU1 II
We can use should + verb to talk about our opinions. Read the example dialog below.
Terry: Well, I think she should stay home with her child as long as possible. Being a mother is much more important than having a
career.
Naomi: Of course being a mother is important. But what about the fathers? I think they should take some responsibility, too. partner and practice
Use the phrases in the box to complete the dialogs. Then work with a
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dialogs together.
should share taking care of the children with their wives should concentrate on taking care of their
children instead of working
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B: I don't agree. It's often difficult for men to work part time.
2. A: Don't you think that women B: No, I don't. I think that women should be able to work if they
want to.
3. A: I really believe that men B: I know what you mean, but not many men want to take so much
time off.
4. A: In my opinion, women B: I don't think so. I think that men should help with taking care of
the children.
Unit 7
DU-LPING A PARAGRAPH
Complete e following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One paragraph presents some reasons why men should take paterni leave
(For). The other paragraph presents some reasons why men should not take paternity leave (Against). FOR Paternity leave is a good idea because many men would like to
(1) women (2) . If men take paternity leave, . This will help to
(3)
men to (4)
. Therefore, paternity
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AGAINST
Paternity leave is not a good idea because men have to (1) . Men who take paternity
uncomfortable about (3) . Also, most men (4) taking care of children. Therefore, there are many disadvantages to paternity leave.
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not being the breadwinner in the family do not feel confident about focus on their career
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. UNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
The chart below shows the fertili Irate in seven different countries. "fertility rate" of a country means the average number of children a will have in her life.
Country Fertility rate
Brazil
China
2.2
0.8
India Iraq
Korea
3.1 5.0
1.13
Niger* 8.0
u.s. 2.0
1 . The chart shows that. . . 2. We can see from the chart that.. 3. The highest fertility rate is in... 4. The lowest fertility rate is in... 5. - find it surprising to see...
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Read the Vox Pop and e interview, and then answer the questions.
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We went onto the streets of Seoul and asked people if we should accept more foreign workers.
workers. There are labor Yes, we should accept more for eign manufacturl certain areas like the ng industry. Korea shortages in has no choice bi t to bring in foreign worKers. orn pupc vvU7 about foreigners taking jobs from Korean people, but if we cannot find local people to do certain jobs, we need foreigners to do them.
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such as doctors, nurses, We sho d only accept skilled workers workers as cheap sho d not use foreign and engineers. But we S poorly and treated labor. Already many ioreig n workers are paid badly by their em oyers. Sunhi, 19 is crime. Crime rates in The main problem with foreign workers Korea have increased a lot as the num bers of foreign workers have increased. We also need to be cE ref about not letting sho d be caref y terrorists into Korea. All foreign come here. checked before they are allowed to
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JC: There are more and more foreign workers al- over the world these days. Why is this happening? MM: Foreign workers supply much-needed labo r to countries with fast-growing economies. Countries in the West, the Middle East, and certain parts of Asia are attracting high numbers of foreign workers. They often work in jobs that local people do not want to do-jobs that are poorly paid and have k bad working conditions. JC: What are some of the benefits of accepting foreign workers? MM: Wel-, if you look at a country like Korea, the pop ation is aging fast. The birthrate is also very low. Korea needs to in crease its popation somehow. Accepting more foreign workers would help solve the dep ation problem. Ski transfer is another benefit. If you accept skilled workers from other countries, you can keep up to date with new industries more easily. JC: Are there any disadvantages? MM: Governments always worry about foreign workers staying longer than their visa allows. This can be a problem. Foreign workers can also be used for jobs that local people can do. This is because they are often paid less than locals.
None of the people in the Vox Pop think Korea should accept more foreign workers. Minsu is worried that foreign workers commit more crimes than local people. Foreign workers often take jobs that local people do not want. Mark Miller says that there are too many foreign workers
in Korea.
Sunhi says that foreign workers are often not paid very well.
T/F
1/F
I/F I/F
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OTALKING ABOU1 II
There are different ways to introduce the main problems of an issue. Read
the example dialog below.
.Sumi:
Do you know that we don't have enough factory workers in Korea? We're g etting workers from places like Indonesia and Vietnam these
days.
Sumi: The problem is that many of them don't speak Korean very well. I
don't think it's a good idea. any of the mrases to complete each dialog. Then work with a partner a nd practice the dialogs together.
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Use the phrases in the box to complete the dialogs. You can
The thing is. The problem is. The point is... The trouble is.
and security. 3. A: Foreign workers take jobs away from local people. We shouldn't accept any more. B: that local people don't want to do certain jobs. That's why we need foreign workers.
4. A: Foreign workers sometimes complain about their employers. Why is that?
Unit O
. DU LI7ING A PARAGRAPH
Complete the following paragraphs with the phrases from each box. One
paragraph presents some reasons why we should accept more foreign workers (For). The other para graph presents some reasons why we
We should definitely accept more foreign workers. There are not enough
local people to work in certain professions (1) _ . Foreign workers can also (2) _
why (4) -.
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solve our depopulation problem so we must accept workers from overseas we should accept more foreign workers bring new skills to Korea
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We should definitely not accept more foreign workers. Foreign workers are often used for (1) . They are
ofte n paid badly and treated badly, so
(4)
longer than their visa allows jobs that local people could have an increase in the crime rate
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. UNPERSTANPING STATISTICS
Approximately 1.5% of the total population of Korea are foreign nationals. The pie chart shows the percentages of different nationalities.
Chinese (23%) Korean-Chinese (16%) Vietnamese (7%) Filipino (7%) Indonesian (6%) American (6%) Thai (4%)
Source: Korea Statistics Information Service, 2005
I. Describe the figures in the pie chart. Use the sentences and phrases in the box.
2. Do you find any of the figures in the pie chart surprising?
3. Can you suggest reasons for any of the figures? How do you think
these figures might change in the future?
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1 . China has the highest number of foreign nationals in Korea. 2. Americans are one of the smallest groups in Korea. 3. Chinese are the. ..
4. There are more people here from Vietnam than... 5. Korea has more Chinese people than...
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